FCRA

The BJP dismissed Congress's allegations against the Union Home Minister regarding FCRA as baseless and politically motivated. The Modi government emphasized its approach of 'high accountability' and 'nation first' principles, contrasting it with the 'low-trust' policy of the Congress-led UPA government.

The Kerala Assembly passed a resolution urging the central government to withdraw recent amendments to the FCRA rules. The resolution, moved by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, criticized the amendments as violating constitutional provisions and federal principles.

A church forum criticizes restrictions under the FCRA. The article highlights opposition to regulatory curbs.

The Centre is being urged to revert amendments to the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA). Advocates argue the changes need to be rolled back to address concerns.

Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal and CPI(M) leader John Brittas have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, opposing the new FCRA rules and citing concerns over surveillance and their impact on civil society. The opposition leaders argue the rules represent an overreach.

CPI(M) states that the FCRA rules signify a shift from regulating foreign contributions to voluntary organizations. The party's Rajya Sabha leader John Brittas described the amendments as a major executive intervention in the voluntary sector since the 2010 FCRA enactment.

The Orthodox Church has raised concerns over the introduction of revised FCRA regulations, stating that stakeholders should have been consulted before the changes were proposed. The debate around FCRA has been reignited due to these concerns.